THE ALTERNATIVE
Dareke Young
WR · LVStats & schedule ›0.4FF projected
= 0.0 vs ESPN
at NYJSun 1:00 PM ET
Should I start Dareke Young or Theo Wease Jr. this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Theo Wease Jr.
Week 8 · Half-PPR
Theo Wease Jr. averaged 2.0 targets per game across the last 2 recorded games, compared with 0.7 for Dareke Young. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Theo Wease Jr.: 2.6 versus 0.0 FP per game.
Forecast updated · Half-PPR
at NYJRESEARCH PICK
Theo Wease Jr.
WR · LACStats & schedule ›0.7FF projected
at LARSun 4:05 PM ET
Dareke Young
FF0.4 FP
Boosted Trees-0.1 FP
Workload0.2 FP
Monte Carlo0.2 FP
- Recent scoring average: 0.0 FP.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 0.2 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Dont'e Thornton Jr., Jack Bech, Carter Runyon; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- Last 3 recorded games: 0.7 targets per game.
Theo Wease Jr.
FF0.7 FP
Boosted Trees-0.1 FP
Workload0.8 FP
Monte Carlo0.8 FP
- Recent scoring average: 2.6 FP.
- The LAR defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 1.25%.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 0.7 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Ladd McConkey, Brenen Thompson, Tre' Harris; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- Last 2 recorded games: 2.0 targets per game.
Dareke Young
Fortified0.4
ESPN0.5
Sleeper0.4
Dareke Young faces NYJ in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points.
Theo Wease Jr.
Fortified0.7
Sleeper0.2
Theo Wease Jr. faces LAR in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 2.6 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%.
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